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The Dark Age World as Shown in Vikings: How Close Is the TV Saga to Reality? Dark Ages Vikings
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The Dark Age World as Shown in Vikings: How Close Is the TV Saga to Reality?

Liz Stone March 10, 2026 0
The television series Vikings threw millions of viewers into the rough and restless world of early medieval...
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Scythian Horse Archers: The Nomadic Masters of Steppe Warfare Scythian horse arche
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Scythian Horse Archers: The Nomadic Masters of Steppe Warfare

Jayne Ellis March 10, 2026 0
The Scythians were among the most formidable mounted warriors of the ancient world. Emerging across the vast...
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Battle of Chester (616): The Battle that Broke the Britons of the North Battle of Chester
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Battle of Chester (616): The Battle that Broke the Britons of the North

Jayne Ellis March 10, 2026 0
The Battle of Chester in 616 sits at one of those turning points that historians quietly obsess...
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Louis XIV: The Sun King Who Forged Absolute Power in France Louis XIV
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Louis XIV: The Sun King Who Forged Absolute Power in France

Jayne Ellis March 10, 2026 0
Few rulers shaped European history as completely as Louis XIV of France. Born in 1638 and reigning...
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25 of the largest and most consequential medieval battles (ranked) Biggest Medieval Battles
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25 of the largest and most consequential medieval battles (ranked)

Matt Tait March 9, 2026 0
Medieval battlefields were rarely quiet places. Thousands of soldiers gathered under banners representing kings, princes, religious orders,...
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Skyrim: All Shouts Ranked by Power All Skyrim shouts ranked
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Skyrim: All Shouts Ranked by Power

Liz Stone March 9, 2026 0
Shouts, or Thu’um, are among the most distinctive and powerful tools in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim....
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How much did weapons cost in the medieval period? Medieval Weapon Cost
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How much did weapons cost in the medieval period?

Jayne Ellis March 9, 2026 0
Anyone who imagines medieval warfare as a chaotic world where a man simply grabbed a sword and...
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The Wisdom of Xena: Warrior Princess – Iconic Quotes That Still Inspire Xena: Warrior Princess
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The Wisdom of Xena: Warrior Princess – Iconic Quotes That Still Inspire

Liz Stone March 9, 2026 0
Few fantasy shows from the 1990s have aged quite as well as Xena: Warrior Princess. What began...
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Battle of Marston Moor (1644) – The biggest battle of the English Civil War Battle of Marston Moor
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Battle of Marston Moor (1644) – The biggest battle of the English Civil War

Jayne Ellis March 9, 2026 0
Parliament’s thunderbolt in the north Few battles of the English Civil War carry the sheer drama of...
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Richard Worley: The Pirate Who Refused to Surrender Richard Worley Pirate Captain
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Richard Worley: The Pirate Who Refused to Surrender

Jayne Ellis March 9, 2026 0
Few pirate captains lasted long once the Royal Navy began paying attention. Richard Worley managed to compress...
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  • How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know
    by Jayne Ellis on June 26, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Smoke, Steel and an Extraordinary Amount of Planning Stand beside a line of musketeers as they unleash a The post How Safe Are Historical Re-enactment Battles? Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System
    by Matt Tait on June 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    Medieval swords are often grouped together under broad labels like “knightly sword”, “longsword” or “broadsword”, but those terms The post The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide
    by Jayne Ellis on June 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice of The post Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • What are the sword martial arts?
    by Matt Tait on June 1, 2026 at 1:07 pm

    Sword fighting is one of humanity’s oldest martial traditions. Long before the sword became a symbol hanging above The post What are the sword martial arts? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked
    by Matt Tait on April 9, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way medieval The post The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked appeared first on Seven Swords.

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